caseynicholson I recently discovered the song "Walls" after first hearing the Glen Campbell cover and then finding out that it was a Tom Petty song that is the main theme for this movie. I then learned that Petty put out an entire soundtrack worth of material for this film, and after listening to the soundtrack I decided to watch the movie so that I could have a better feel for what inspired the soundtrack--if it did at all.That said, I didn't exactly feel like the soundtrack and the movie went together, but I can kind of see how they do. The "Walls" song is about a man who has lost his wife or girlfriend, but has faith that things will still work out, I guess because "She's the One". That's not exactly what this film is about, though.So what is the movie about? A couple who fall in love and quickly marry only to find their new relationship mixed up in a complicated affair triangle that includes family members and exes. This is a movie that is about infidelity more than anything, really. And, perhaps it could be argued that it's about staying faithful to "the one" in the midst of such infidelity.All that said, I found this to be a good movie overall, thus the 7/10 stars. It's a film that is a little hard to put into a specific genre, though. It has a romantic comedy feel throughout, but there is an element of the film that just makes it a more heavy movie than the standard chick flick. The acting and the script is all very well done. There's probably nothing life changing about this movie, but it's worth the time to see just as pure and simple escapism for a couple of hours, and an engaging story that is entertaining even if not overly powerful. Thus my 7 star rating.

Deebee Daydreamer (deebeeinthesky) This has to be one of the most boring movies I have ever had the misfortune of seeing. There's not one remotely interesting or likable character.No one in front of the camera makes the slightest bit of effort, and the direction is shoddy as well. I was shocked to later find out it's supposed to be a "comedy" drama seeing as there were absolutely no laughs at all. I have no idea why I stuck it out until the end, I thought there'd be some kind of redeeming quality in it; guess what: no.I wonder if everyone was riding on the popularity of 'Friends' and 'Frasier' to get tickets moved, and then they were hardly in it. It's definitely not the first or last movie to pull that kind of stunt.I bought this in a charity shop (mainly because of Jennifer and Cameron) I don't even want to take it back and subject any other poor unsuspecting soul to this disaster of a yawn-filled-nothing.I feel I should find at least one redeeming quality to be fair. Both taxi scenes were kind of sweet and/or interesting.I would not recommend this to my worst enemy.

Bob Edwards (naimfan) This is, as the summary says, one of my favorite comedies, despite the flaws pointed out by others. The reason is that it works as a metaphor for life better than it does as a literal story--parts of it are a stretch. But I think it is a wonderful comedy with some great things to say about relationships and life.A big part of why I like it is the writing, which strikes me as natural, believable, and unforced--which is certainly aided by the acting performances. Some of the lines are simply hilarious: "You don't want to cheat on your girlfriend with your wife?" Or "That's an interesting theory. I hope you didn't hurt yourself coming up with that one," just to pick two. I also mostly like the acting performances. Burns and McGlone play off each other very well, and if McGlone's character can seem a bit over the top, I think that's a directorial choice to help make the point. And for those people who don't care for Maxine Bahns, I think she's better than she is given credit for. She has some moments that are just terrific, like when she first pops over the front seat of the cab and introduces herself with the story of her friend under the sink. This was the performance that convinced me that Jennifer Aniston really can act well--the scene where McGlone says he wants a divorce is wonderfully played by her-- that mix of anger and hurt and shock are portrayed beautifully. And John Mahoney is great, as is Cameron Diaz. The structural parallels are also terrific, as they illustrate the differences in the two couples. Shopping in a thrift shop as opposed to an upscale boutique, the contrast in apartments, etc., are all great devices to illustrate and underline the differences between the two brothers and couples. And using McGlone's driver as a kind of chorus worked very well, at least for me. In conclusion, this film is a ton of fun, and conveys meaning beyond what one would expect from a romantic comedy (if I have to categorize it). Is it flawed? Of course. But for me, this is a film that transcends its flaws and works on a number of levels, both literal and figurative. I highly recommend it.

Neil Doyle While I can't say there's any real moral compass to the storyline (with everyone cheating on everyone else), if nothing else EDWARD BURNS can consider himself a Long Island Woody Allen--because the story told in brief vignettes is exactly the sort of tale that Allen likes to spin about ditsy relationships and dysfunctional human beings.It may lack the more subtle wit and dry humor found in some of Allen's works, but it's safe to say that if this had been penned by Allen Hollywood would be jumping all over it with awards.As it is, EDWARD BURNS as the older brother--a cabbie aptly described by another as probably the only English-speaking cab driver in the city of NY--is excellent, even if some of his motivations aren't crystal clear, like the casual decision to go to Paris with his girlfriend when both of them are clearly broke. MIKE McGLONE is fine as his financially solvent but mentally challenged brother who works on Wall Street but is hopelessly in love with a trashy blonde, CAMERON DIAZ, in another one of her bubble-gum roles.None of it rises above the level of a good TV script and the language is pretty salty throughout, dealing as it does with SEX almost exclusively. But Burns directs it at a good pace and it moves briskly to a satisfying conclusion which finds him reunited with his girlfriend after a series of misunderstandings.A pleasant way to spend an hour-and-a-half but don't expect anything great. Burns and McGlone were much better in THE BROTHERS McMULLEN the previous year.